In communities across Michigan, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of residents and visitors alike. MI Humanities is proud to partner with local community champions to bring you high-quality public programming through community project grants, Museum on Main Street, and more.
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Join BasBlue for a captivating panel and art reception as we proudly host the Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC) showcasing their remarkable work featured on BasBlue's walls and scattered throughout southeast Michigan and beyond. The panelists include Alison Wong, the Director of Wasserman Projects, Anthony Marcellini, PASC Program Manager and Brent Mikulski, CEO of Services […]
A troupe of multi-talented Live performance artists, world-class singers, and recording artists, highly trained dancers, and audience motivators, and veteran musicians hailing from the high desert of New Mexico are coming to the Historic Ironwood Theatre (HIT). Their high energy, interactive performance is a combination of ALL ARTS on ONE STAGE, in a frenzy of […]
Registration link: https://madl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=9705&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2024/04/01 Don't miss out on your chance to hear from best-selling author Angeline Boulley, who will be visiting Muskegon, who is participating in the Great Michigan Read. She will be speaking about her book, Firekeeper’s Daughter, an electrifying thriller layered with a rich exploration of the modern Native experience, a reckoning of current and […]
Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be […]
Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be […]
Community District Library's countywide One Book Shiawassee event culminates with a visit from Angeline Boulley, author of the award winning book, Firekeeper's Daughter. The author presentation will begin at 1pm followed by a brief question & answer time, and then book signing. Limited quantities of Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed will be available for purchase. This event will be […]
Ara Topouzian returns to The Hawk this spring with Kef Time: An Evening in Armenia and Middle East. “Kef” means party and Ara Topouzian and bandmates will host a special evening of music, dancing, and entertainment that will take audiences back to Detroit’s famous nightclub culture of the 1950s and 1960s. Many of these nightclubs […]
Share your thoughts and insights during our book discussion. A wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow readers and explore the themes of the novel. Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or […]
The Capital City Film Festival (CCFF) celebrates artists from around the world by curating outstanding multimedia experiences for the community. The annual festival showcases an eclectic mix of independent films, live music, interactive media, and more in Michigan’s capital city. Please visit the Capital City Film Festival website to find the several locations the films […]
Join us in the Orchard Room for a book discussion on Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Firekeeper's Daughter is the 2023-2024 Great Michigan Read. It's the story of Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, deferring her enrollment at the University of Michigan to care for her mother. She reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation of a […]
To celebrate Women’s History Month and the great accomplishments of women across the region, the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center is opening the exhibition, “Extraordinary Women of the U.P.,” on Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m. The event will take place in the Center’s gallery in Gries Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University and is free […]
Before European contact, the Anishinabek had their own ways of using plants. The Anishinabek have special relationships with the plants. This valuable information has been passed down from elders to children over generations, and still perseveres today. Learn about some Anishinabe uses of plants, and how plants are viewed in a cultural context. To Register, […]
Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.
Pick up a book at the library and join us for a great discussion. This is the Great Michigan Read book for this year so we have copies that you can take and share with friends. "Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She […]
To register, contact: jpotter@saginawlibrary.org or call 989-799-9160. Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.
Virtual Program by The Smithsonian American Art Museum: Don't miss our live virtual program! Stay tuned for a unique experience that explores the cultural depths of Fire Keeper's Daughter. Register by calling or emailing jen@wicksonlibrary.org Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in […]
Come on down to The Pull Barn for their first-ever Books on Tap Club! Let’s dive into a spirited discussion about “Firekeeper’s Daughter.” Grab a complimentary copy at the Elk Rapids Library, and on book club night, your first pint is just $1. See you there! Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided […]
Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.
